July 6, 2016
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA FROM CHILE!
Mi Gente,
Well let's get right to it. This week was tough, just like every other week, but I keep working hard and the time just keeps flying by! We met up with President Woodward as Zone Leaders and Assistants this Saturday and it's so crazy not to be listening to my querido brasilero Presidente Barreiros! It's obvious that Presidente Woodward is in total shell shock and he's not really sure how to react, but the good news is that things just keep going as normal. The work never changes. We continue to talk to everyone we see, we keep being diligent, and we're still obedient with exactness. Presidente Woodward has a total Spaniard accent it's pretty sweet! He doesn't sound like a gringo at all and he only has a few issues with grammar and vocab from time to time! We also had to teach him how to give a Chileno hug and teach him some of the palabras Chileans that we use so much as missionaries.
Elder Suarez is super funny, but he hates the sector. He feels super uncomfortable. I honestly don't know what the big deal is, yeah... there's lots of drugs and lots of people that aren't good people in our sector but ya gotta just get over it and keep working! We'll see what happens but he definitely does not feel comfortable here.
The zone isn’t doing so hot, but we've got some solid ideas to help everyone get out of the hole we're in. Our sector is now starting to see some fruits, but the problem is that every single one of our investigators have challenges. And when I say challenges... I mean CHALLENGES WITH SOME HARD CORE STUFF! Catch my drift? It's kinda hard to baptize here in Villa Los Presidentes, Cerrillos.
That's pretty much all I have to share. The work keeps moving forward. I continue to just cherish every moment I have to represent my Savior Jesus Christ. I never want the mission to end. I love testifying of the truth every day. I love seeing changes in people. I love being apart of the best mission in the world! LOVE YOU ALL A TON!
Congrats to Shaq for getting to the Olympic trials! It bummed me out to hear that he didn't qualify for the Olympics but he's still a total stud in my eyes... it'll be crazy going back to BYU to run and seeing all the guys again. I was talking to Elder Matthews about the track team on Saturday after the meeting and he's pumped to get back and at it, we'll see how we do when we get back together in January! I love sharing the story about Jared Ward and how he qualified for the Olympics after serving a mission and never winning the NCAA championships! Miracles happen! God wants us to be happy!
I want ya'll to read this talk by Elder Renlund from the quorum of the 12... it's one of my favorites! Don't lose focus of the gospel and always keep progressing!
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